Conductor Cable

The solicitation Z4832 from Nashville Electric Service calls for the supply of three 1,000-foot lengths of single-conductor cable meeting NES Specification EC-562, featuring a compact copper conductor, a 5-mil helically applied copper tape shield, and a minimum 70-mil polyvinyl chloride jacket. Each cable must be wound on a steel reel with a minimum 5.25-inch arbor hole, not exceeding 50 inches in width or 84 inches in height, with a maximum cable diameter of 1.26 inches. The reels must be stamped with the tare, net, and gross weights, and shipment must occur on open flatbed trucks unless prior approval is secured. Only products from approved manufacturers—Prysmian, Okonite, and Kerite model 335X15-I4420—are acceptable, with no substitutions permitted. The solicitation is open for bids until August 3, 2026, with delivery timing listed as a potential consideration in award decisions, though no formal evaluation factors, weights, or pricing data are provided. The place of performance is Nashville, Tennessee, and proposals must be submitted to the Procurement Section at 1214 Church St., Nashville, TN 37246. No formal contract clauses, special requirements, representations, certifications, invoicing instructions, or payment details are included in the documentation, and the basis of award is not explicitly stated, though the stringent technical requirements and allowance only for pre-approved manufacturers suggest a Low Price Technically Acceptable approach. The contracting officer’s representative and technical specifications are not designated, with procurement inquiries directed to Bailey Allen at the provided contact information.